Chef Bryan's Kitchen, located in the Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland, offers children's cooking classes, camps and parties. The Young Chef's program is designed for kids ages 7 through 16 and provides basic culinary instruction. Topics cover cooking tools, vocabulary, nutrition facts, recipes and hands-on cooking. Students will take home several recipes to try for their families.
Children's Parties include culinary instruction, cooking tools, food, plates/silverware and take-home recipes for up to 8 kids. The menu for these two-hour fun-filled group classes can either be specialized for the child's palette, or chosen from a theme such as Italian Pizza, The American Diner, Sushi, Breakfast for Dinner, Fabulous French, Italian Pasta or Brunch.
Cooking Camps are five-day summer cooking classes that help young chefs expand their culinary know-how. These camps are held daily from either 10 am to 12 pm or 2 pm to 4 pm.
Chef Bryan's Kitchen
1601 Bradley Ave.
Rockville, MD 20851
301-370-7948
chefbryanskitchen.com
Baltimore's For the Love of Food offers five-day children's cooking camps. Camps are Monday through Friday from 10 am to 3 pm. Additionally, parents may purchase before or after child care at an extra charge. Classes are grouped by age, and include 8 to 10 year olds and 11 to 17 year olds. Themes vary annually, but may include topics such as pastry making and international food. All campers receive a free apron with paid registration. Parents may opt to purchase a camp duffel bag with specialized chef's kit. The kit includes a chef's jacket and hat, knife set, cutting board and other culinary tools. Registration may be made online or by calling For the Love of Food.
For The Love of Food
20 Clarks Lane
Reisterstown, MD 21136
443-865-0630
fortheloveoffood.com
Maryland's Kitchen Studio Cooking School offers two-hour instructional cooking parties and culinary camps for kids. Parties are designed for children between 5 and 17 years of age, and include an expert chef instructor, a variety of menu selections, food, paper products/ utensils, beverages and aprons. Parties may be reserved for a maximum of 12 children. Menu selections include fondue, pizza, Mexican fiesta, macaroni and cheese, soft pretzels, cupcakes or a custom choice. Parties may be scheduled on Saturdays from either 10 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 3 pm, or on weekdays.
The Kitchen Studio's summer cooking camps offer kids ages 6 through 17 the opportunity to learn basic kitchen safety and equipment use while creating their own meals. Classes are themed, and may include Italian, World Culinary Tour, Farm Fresh Cooking, Bake-a-Rama and more.
The Kitchen Studio
5301 Buckeystown Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
301-663-6442
kitchenstudiofrederick.com